Not completely sure what this has to do with Christmas.
Month: November 2011
Lucia Procession in Strasbourg
Church of St. Pierre, November 27, 2011. The annual First of Advent service held by the Swedish Club of Strasbourg for the Nordic community. Lucia is actually December 13, so this has to be one of the earliest Lucia processions…
The Christmas markets of Strasbourg have opened
The Christmas markets of Strasbourg have opened, originally uploaded by radiowood2000. The Capital of Christmas, Strasbourg, France, November 26, 2011. One of a dozen themed Christmas markets around the city, this one at Place Benjamin Zix, in La Petite France…
A Thanksgiving in Strasbourg
Meanwhile, today Radio Sweden reported on the growing popularity of turkey (a very non-traditional thing to eat) in Sweden.
Decorations French, American and Swedish
Christmas decorations at Patisserie Christian, originally uploaded by radiowood2000. Amazing decorations at a very nice bakery/cafe. Apparently located at both 12 rue de l’ Outre and 17 Place du Temple Neuf (it’s on a corner, where a street runs into…
Streaming music is another name for radio
The past is the future. Streaming music online is called “radio”. Last month’s issue of “Wired” has a fascinating article by Steven Levy, mostly about Spotify, the Swedish-based service for streaming music. He uses the article to explore the growth…
Sopa and the EU
The American Congress is debatting a bill called Sopa (the Stop Internet Piracy Act). Apparently drawn up by the music and film industries, according to Wikipedia: The bill would remove the safe harbor provisions of the Digital Millennium Copyright Act…
Another Christmas market going up in Strasbourg
Yet another of the many Christmas markets of the “Capital of Christmas” going up. This one at the Place Benjamin Zix in Petite France, where until a couple of weeks ago the square was filled with tables and chairs in…
The Capital of Christmas prepares
Christmas market in Strasbourg going up, originally uploaded by radiowood2000. Place Gutenburg, November 15, 2011. Strasbourg calls itself the Capital of Christmas, with special Christmas markets all around the center of the city. The huge tree at the Place Kleber…
Armistice Day in Alsace
Today marks the 93nd anniversary of the end of the First World War. November 11 is not a public holiday in Sweden, which was not a combatant in either of the World Wars. It is a holiday here, and on…